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Tweed Coast Football Club

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Tweed Coast
Names
Full nameTweed Coast Football Club
Nickname(s)Tigers
Club details
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
Colours   
CompetitionQFA Division 2 South
PresidentAndrew Ryan
CoachDean Solomon
Captain(s)Glen Phelps Conor McDowell
Ground(s)Seabreeze Sports Field & Barry Sheppard Oval
Uniforms
Home
Other information
Official websitetweedcoasttigers.com

Tweed Coast Football Club, nicknamed Tigers, is an Australian rules football club based on the Tweed Coast in northern New South Wales. The team currently competes in the Queensland Football Association Division 2 South.

Formed in 2009 the Tigers played in the Summerland AFL until it was merged into the Queensland State League in 2011.[1] The Club experienced success early in its 2nd year under Coach Shane Shallue. Shallue Coached the club to Premierships in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015 before stepping aside in at the end of 2016.

In 2017, under the guidance of Coach Katie Pattison, the Club added a women's team to the playing group. The inaugural team, Co-Captained by Eleanor Crawley and Rachel Kelly, finished 3rd in 2017 and followed up with Grand Final appearances in 2018 and 2019 under Coach Shane Art..

Premierships (4)

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No. Year Competition Opponent Score Venue
1 2010 Summerland AFL Lismore Swans 11.6 (82) - 8.6 (54) Fripp Oval
2 2012 SEQAFL Div 4 South Bond University Bullsharks 17.12 (114) - 9.16 (70) Fripp Oval
3 2013 SEQAFL Div 4 South Byron Bay Magpies 9.5 (59) - 6.6 (42) Fripp Oval
4 2015 QAFA (B) South Byron Bay Magpies 10.8 (68) - 19.7 (67)[2] Byron Recreational Ground

See also

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-2197-83101-0-0&sID=115789&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=17587629 [dead link]
  2. ^ "Tigers claim Premiership number 4 - Tweed Coast AFC".
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